If your travel wishlist is starting to look a little bit predictable, Time Out’s global team of editors and writers has just dropped the cure. We’ve compiled our guide to the world’s 33 most beautiful hotels, and five jaw-dropping properties in Africa feature on the list. We aren’t just ticking the standard five-star luxury boxes, either. These…
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of the fastest rates globally, Boeing [NYSE: BA] said today. The region’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double from 755 to 1,625 over the next 20 years to support this demand,…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the opening of Taj Bush Lodge in the Greater Kruger region of South Africa. The new property marks Taj’s entry into the wildlife tourism segment in the region and forms part of the brand’s growing presence in South Africa. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO of IHCL, said the…
Angola’s Immigration and Foreigners Service (SME) has rolled out a new official platform for online visa applications. The new portal, e-visa.ao and the Angolan Electronic Passport are part of SME’s push to digitise the visa and immigration process. New features include personal user accounts, electronic payment of visa fees and a new application tracking system. Applicants are…
Air France is bringing back its Cape Town-Paris route for the 2026/27 season. Flights will operate from September 22, 2026, through to March 27, 2027, with frequencies increasing as the season progresses. Three weekly flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from September 22 to October 31 this year before increasing to five weekly flights every day, except…
Malawi Airlines has expanded its flight schedule with additional services between Lilongwe and Johannesburg, alongside extra domestic flights connecting Lilongwe and Blantyre. The new services, which came into effect on 24 August 2026, provide greater flexibility for both international visitors and those travelling within Malawi. The additional Johannesburg flight operates every day except Monday, departing Lilongwe at 16:50 and…
Stellenbosch, South Africa — Ascot Tours marked its 30th birthday in style on Tuesday, throwing the biggest party the company has seen yet. The Chris ‘Fridge’ McAlpine Trophy touched down at De Zalze Golf Club for the very first time on South African soil, pitting a touring group of New Zealand golfers against a fired…